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F 1 race helps boost hotel occupancy rate
Assistant Undersecretary for Tourism Affairs Shaikh Khalid bin Humood Al Khalifa has hailed the success of the Bahrain Gulf Air Grand Prix Formula One and its contribution to boosting the kingdom’s GNP.
Shaikh Khalid said there has been an increase in five-star hotel occupancy rate during the Formula One race from 72.6 per cent last year to 87 per cent this year registering an increase of 14.4 per cent. Also, four-star hotels occupancy rate increased from 70.7 per cent in 2013 to 86 per cent this year with an increase of 15.3 per cent .
100,000 Holy Quran copies distributed
Undersecretary for Islamic Affairs at the Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Dr Fareed Yaqoob Al Muftah has announced the completion of the distribution of the first batch of the copies of the Holy Quran in the African continent.
He said that 100,000 copies of the Holy Quran have already been distributed to government agencies, Islamic associations and Quran memorisation centres in Sudan.
Al Muftah said that the Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs had signed a contract last year with the Holy Quran Printing House for Africa, which is an international non-profit organisation based in Sudan that prints the Holy Quran and its translations in the African languages and dialects as well as encourages scientific researches into the Holy Quran.
It is to be noted the printing of the copies of the Holy Quran is executed within the framework of an initiative inaugurated by the Information Affairs Authority (IAA) with the aim of printing one million copies of the Holy Quran.
Amal and Saleh animation film launched
The Representatives’ Council general-secretariat has launched an educational animation movie Amal and Saleh at the representatives’ council.
The cartoon film is part of a plan aimed at increasing children’s knowledge and awareness about parliamentary business, the role of parliamentarians (MPs) and the difference between the Representatives’ Council and the Shura Council.
The Parliamentary Media Directorate had issued “Junior MP” a bi-monthly periodical for children and several periodicals.
The movie features the popular animated characters loved by children: Amal and her brother Saleh.
The movie also features “Parliament” the wise character who answers all their queries.
For children who would like to contact the magazine’s board of editors: email: kids@nuwab.gov.bh Telephone: 17748588 or visit the Representatives Council’s Media Center: www.nuwab.bhHoly Quran.
It is to be noted that the printing and distribution of the copies of the Holy Quran is executed within the framework of an initiative inaugurated by the Information Affairs Authority (IAA) with the aim of printing one million copies of the Holy Quran.
Silk Road exhibition opens at Arts Centre
An exhibition celebrating the legendary Silk Road opened last week at the Arts Centre as part of the Chinese Cultural Week.
Culture Minister Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa and Chinese Ambassador to Bahrain Li Chen inaugurated the event in the presence of Arab and foreign ambassadors.
The event is scheduled to run until April 19.
Shaikha Mai stressed the importance of building bridges through art and culture, adding that the exhibition is being held at a time when Manama is being feted as Capital of Asian Tourism 2014.
The exhibition also coincides with the silver jubilee (25 years) of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Bahrain and China.
China is synonymous with silk, that valuable commodity discovered by the ancient Chinese which remained a closely guarded secret for many centuries. The Road of Silk exhibition is a beautiful showcase of garments and equipment which highlight the role silk played in spreading Chinese culture and inter-cultural communication, as well the evolution of this industry from ancient times to present day.
The Parliamentary Media Directorate had issued “Junior MP” a bi-monthly periodical for children and several periodicals.
The movie features the popular animated characters loved by children: Amal and her brother Saleh.
The movie also features “Parliament” the wise character who answers all their queries.
For children who would like to contact the magazine’s board of editors: email: kids@nuwab.gov.bh Telephone: 17748588 or visit the Representatives Council’s Media Center: www.nuwab.bhHoly Quran.
It is to be noted that the printing and distribution of the copies of the Holy Quran is executed within the framework of an initiative inaugurated by the Information Affairs Authority (IAA) with the aim of printing one million copies of the Holy Quran.
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